Being SELFish: Nurturing Yourself to Better Serve Others matters because it changes what a BCBA notices when decisions have to hold up in supervision meetings, staff training, clinic systems, and performance review. In Nurturing Yourself to Better Serve Others, for this course, the practical stakes show up in better performance, lower drift, and more sustainable team development, not in abstract discussion alone.
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Join Free →In the field of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), practitioners often spend an abundance of time caring for others. During this care, members of this field often encounter challenging workloads and emotional stress which may result in burnout and ultimately decreased job satisfaction. Through a review of associated literature, this work will identify and discuss various self-care practices such as mindfulness, exercise, and time management that may help practitioners navigate through these challenges. Incorporating a diverse array of self-care practices is paramount in enhancing individual well-being, along with overall productivity in ABA.
| Certification Body | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|
| BACB® | 0 | — |
| COA | 1 | — |
| IBAO | 1 | — |
Keenan Eldridge RBT, LGPC, NCC has served as a Registered Behavioral Technician (RBT) since 2020. With a Masters in Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Johns Hopkins University, Keenan has advocated for the diverse utilization of coping skills along with highlighting the importance of self-care as a pillar critical to fulfilling professional responsibilities in both Applied Behavioral Analysis and Counseling.
Dig into the research behind this topic — plain-English summaries written for BCBAs.
280 research articles with practitioner takeaways
279 research articles with practitioner takeaways
252 research articles with practitioner takeaways
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All behavior-analytic intervention is individualized. The information on this page is for educational purposes and does not constitute clinical advice. Treatment decisions should be informed by the best available published research, individualized assessment, and obtained with the informed consent of the client or their legal guardian. Behavior analysts are responsible for practicing within the boundaries of their competence and adhering to the BACB Ethics Code for Behavior Analysts.